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Human remains found after explosion, fire at Seligman ranch

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Posted at 9:49 PM, Apr 13, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-14 00:49:10-04

SELIGMAN, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities are trying to identify human remains found after an explosion and fire at a ranch near Seligman last weekend.

Coconino County Sheriff's officials say deputies responded to a report of an explosion north of Seligman on the Boquillas Ranch around 3 p.m. Saturday.

They say one camp houses was engulfed in flames and a ranch staff member's vehicle was parked near a porch.

Sheriff's officials say human remains were found in the burned structure and detectives later processed the scene.

The causes of the fire and death are being investigated by sheriff's investigators and the county medical examiner.